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4 CHRISTCHURCH MAIL, OCTOBER 10, 2013 NEWS Womenof Influence finalist loving design agency work By ABBIE NAPIER WHEN LISA Plato was 15 she was running the family cherry orchard packhouse. Just over 15 years later, Lisa has been named a finalist in the Women of Influence awards in the Emerging Leaders category. Her marketing and design firm, Plato Design Agency, is one of the largest in the city and is known for its efforts doing pro-bono work for charity. Lisa always planned to help out with the family business – cherry exporting in Central Otago. When her father suffered a head injury, she stepped up and ran the export packhouse as MAF’s youngest controller certified to approve export fruit. She represented the business in Taiwan, meeting important clients aged only 16. When the time came for her to choose her career, she studied viticulture at Lincoln University, intending to return to Central Otago and start her own vineyard, helping with the cherries in the off-season. However, fate diverted her, and she ended up marrying Cantabrian John Plato, who she met at university. The pair eventually started their own design company in Christchurch seven years ago when Lisa was only 24 and just out of university. It all began in a small town- house, with a commercial lease eventually signed three months after the company was formed. Since then, Plato Design Agency has gone from strength to strength, and now employs a staff of 25. Lisa often welcomes design LEADER: Lisa Plato has been named an emerging leader finalist in theWomenof Influence awards. students into the agency, gives guest lectures at universities, and speaks to women in business. Plato Design Agency is also known for its involvement in the community. The past few years have seen it put together advertising and marketing material, and campaigns for the likes of the Student Volunteer Army, the Fallen Heroes Trust (for injured soldiers), Junior Neighbourhood Support, and Inspire Canterbury. Lisa’s inclusion in the awards finalists recognises her drive and passion for business and people. ❚ The public is invited to vote in the Women of Influence awards. See westpac.co.nz for voting. Coast quicker off the mark with voting ELECTIONS 2013 BANKS PENINSULA is putting Christchurch city voters to shame this election. More than 40 per cent of the coastal electorate’s voters have had their say and sent their voting papers back to the city council for counting. In the city electorates, the num- ber of voting papers returned is much lower. In Hagley-Ferrymead ward, only 27.8 per cent of voting papers have been returned, this despite the loss of Cr Tim Carter and a lineup of candidates vying for his seat. BurwoodPegasus ward is the best represented in the voting with 32.3 per cent of voting papers returned, or 10,913 out of a possible 33,768. Riccarton-Wigram is the largest ward this election with more than 43,000 residents eligible to vote. While more than 13,000 voting papers have been returned, this represents less than 30 per cent of the ward. Christchurch voters have just over 24 hours to return their voting papers to be counted in this election. The deadline for posting papers was yesterday, so council electoral staff are now advising remaining voters to deliver their papers by hand to a council ser- Transform Clinic Expo / Information Evening Thursday 31st October 5.30pm to 8.30pm All welcome, drinks and nibbles supplied. Meet our Transform Team, have a clinic tour, learn more about cosmetic injectables, varicose vein and vein treatments, cosmetic lasers and IPL, beauty treatments. Meet our Bella Vi mineral makeup artist, try a spray tan, have Christian eyebrow makeup applied. Call today for your free entry ticket 343 2880 or 08002LOOKGOOD and go into the draw for a make-over valued at $1200* (*special conditions apply). Ticket entry required. RSVP 25th October. Transform Clinic, 52a Mandeville St, Riccarton, Christchurch www.transformclinic.co.nz Cancer Society of New Zealand Canterbury West Coast Division Christchurch Ph 03 379 5835 www.cancernz.org.nz ■ inBrief Convention Centre site bought A group of central city properties formerly owned by bankrupt Christchurch property developer David Henderson will be bought by the Crown. CERA has issued notices of intent to take land in Gloucester St, Cathedral Sq and Chancery Ln for the Convention Centre precinct. By-election date The Christchurch East by-election will be held on November 30. This followed the resignation Labour MP Lianne Dalziel which takes effect tomorrow. Ms Dalziel is running for the Christchurch mayoralty. The by-election Writ Day will be October 30. The last day for candidate nominations to be received is November 5 and the last day for the return of the writ will be December 19. Eastern suburbs loss Almost 10,000 people have left Christchurch East in the last seven years but Selwyn and Waimakariri have seen population booms. Census data shows Christchurch East had 55,804 people living there in 2006. By June 2013 that number had dropped to 45,967. This means the electoral population of the Christchurch East seat is 23 per cent below its electoral population quota. The Port Hills and Christchurch Central seats are also down, each by about 10 per cent. Biggest population gains have been in Selwyn, Wigram and Waimakariri. Quake action man vice centre or library, to ensure they are included in the final tally. Papers will be received up until midday Saturday, with a preliminary result released to the public on Saturday afternoon. This election is being touted as one of the most important the city will face and all eligible voters are advised to take part in the decision. For more information on where to return papers, see ccc.govt.nz. quits Addington Action’s Mike Peters has resigned after nearly three years heading the earthquake recovery group helping fix uninsured homes. He quit amid a protracted fight over a building consent. Mr Peters said on the group’s Facebook page his position had become untenable and alluded to disgraceful behaviour by the city council. Building control roles fix Proposed changes to the structure of the city council’s building control functions should meet the demand for consents and see the council regain and retain IANZ accreditation, Crown manager Doug Martin said. He sees the changes as a big step forward. Any Cancer, Any question 0800 CANCER (0800 226 237) Cancer Information HELPLINE 5585839AA